The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing.

Chapter 512 Don't laugh at the challenge, I lost
"puff----"

"Wow!"

"I'm, I'm so sorry!"

"it's okay no problem."

Zun Zun never expected that the beautiful treeman who was drinking tea with him just now, with an elegant and peaceful face, would actually burst out in an inappropriate way.

Now he is accepting the other party's hospitality.

The two did not leave the forest... no, it should be said that the forest left them.

The towering trees that surrounded them seemed to have grown legs and kept moving back. Soon, they made way for a relatively open and flat space, and even moved away from the sun to avoid the two of them.

"Um……"

"What's wrong?"

"No, I just didn't expect that trees could move. It's a bit surprising."

"Is that so? Yes, because the Tree People rarely show up in front of people unless there is a major crisis in the forest, so ordinary people would not easily discover it even if they knew about it."

"Hey, Toreni, do you think I'm a dangerous person?!"

"Well..."

Torene said nothing, but it seemed like she had said everything. But it was really strange. Zun Zun had clearly suppressed his magic power, so why could Torene still sense that he was special?

Could it be that because they are tree people who are close to nature, they are particularly sensitive to magic and are able to notice their own abnormalities?
It seems that the trees in this world are as strange as the fruits and vegetables in "Moqing". No, considering the legends about tree fairies, are they more acceptable here?
"You look so confused, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, it's just that my common sense is constantly challenged, and I can't help but wonder if I will collapse one day because of this."

"Please stay rational!"

Toreni suddenly held Zunzun's hand. Her expression was serious, and her green eyes were filled with pleading.

what's the situation?
Did she think I was blackmailing her?
Mistakenly thinking you will destroy this forest?

But no matter what he said now, it would most likely deepen Toreni's misunderstanding, so Zun Zun decided to change the subject. He praised himself for his wit.

"What just happened, Miss Toreni?"

"what?"

"It's wrong to play dumb. Such an elegant beauty suddenly spit out tea. Something must have happened, right? If you don't tell me, I'll be angry."

The eyes are slightly bright.

"...Actually, I just learned about some absurd things our leader did. They are not something that can be made public."

Being stared at by red eyes, Toreni spoke slowly.

Well, the threat is somewhat effective. Sometimes, intimidation is also a social tactic, and Zun Zun, who learned from Erica, has a deep understanding of this.

Is it possible to obtain knowledge from afar?

Referring to the information about the tree people in the other world, it is probably because they are able to grasp the abnormalities in the entire forest, so this is the case.

"I see."

Zun Zun did not continue asking, which made Toreni feel strange.

"Won't you ask again?"

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I'll be able to see him in a while."

He shrugged casually.

Toreni invited Zun Zun to have tea in the forest under the pretext of making amends, but in fact her main purpose was just to delay time, and he saw through her purpose at a glance.

"Yes, I'm sorry, please forgive me..."

"it's okay no problem."

Zun Zun waved his hand at the beautiful woman who bowed her head deeply, and said, "After all, I am not at a loss to be able to eat such delicious dried fruits and tea."

"This is made by tree people who absorb a large amount of magic, turn the excess magic into fruit, and then dry it. Although it may sound like bragging, it is indeed very rare and is a very popular food if sold."

"Yeah, I believe it."

After tasting it, you will know that this fruit is more delicious than many rare ingredients in "Suqing" - the fruit grown with pure magic essence is a rare delicacy for magicians, and it may even increase magic power and experience points.

As for whether my own cherries taste good...

Haven't tried it, no comparison.

Moreover, this tea is not simple either. It seems to be made from the essence of plants condensed from trees by Toreni. The rich herbal aroma and mellow taste far surpass any fruit juice. Zun Zun couldn't help but want to name it Toreni juice.

Hmm, does this give you a sense of déjà vu?

"That Miss Toreni..."

"Please take these with you when you leave."

The vines around kept wriggling, and then a large amount of dried fruits and herbal essences appeared on the stone table.

"Oh! Thank you so much!"

Zun Zun's face lit up with joy.

Miss Toreni was so warm and hospitable that he was somewhat touched.

"correct!"

With the idea that he shouldn't accept favors from others for nothing, Zun Zun took out a lot of things from his storage space, including fruits from "Uncle in Another World", vegetable strips from "Suqing", and various magic tools and magic stones.

To be honest, he didn't know what Toreni liked, but it wouldn't hurt to prepare more.

Later I found out that Toreni liked magic stone more.

It is also something that contains a large amount of magic elements, and the magic elements contained in it are purer than those in fruits. However, for Zun Zun, who can only use it as a prop, it is far less real than fruits that can satisfy his appetite.

"I didn't expect you to be so magnanimous. If that's the case, then I can't be stingy."

Toreni said this seriously.

"——I invite you to eat the food I have treasured for a long time!" Huh?
The words "long treasured" were really surprising. It seemed that she meant something more precious than the magic fruit dried, which made Zun Zun look forward to it.

But when she took the things out——

"I say, Miss Toreni. Please let me apologize in advance if I have misunderstood."

"Yes?"

Facing the beauty's confused expression, Zun Zun curled his lips, pointed at the treasured things on the stone slab, and couldn't help but said loudly:
"Isn't this just potato chips?!"

"Yes! It's potato chips!"

Toreni carefully picked up one and put it in her mouth, tasting it with a happy smile on her face.

very beautiful.

No wonder people always say beauty is a feast to the eyes.

But it couldn't change the fact that what was in front of him was just potato strips. Zun Zun, who didn't believe it, tried it deliberately, but in the end it was still ordinary potato strips. It even became a little wilted and dry because it had been left for too long.

Could this be a food show from another world?

I enjoy watching others eat, but when it’s my turn, the food tastes terrible. Should I call it cheating, or…

"Ms. Toreni, do you like potatoes?"

"Yes! Because I was born from potatoes, so I like to eat potatoes very much."

"……what?"

Zun Zun was slightly surprised.

Looking up and down at the tree beauty in front of me, shouldn't she be born from a creature like the tree people under normal circumstances? Why is she a potato?
However, since the fruits and vegetables in "Mo Qing" are alive, maybe the beauty in front of me is a potato spirit. While sighing at the diversity of species in this world, I also kept silent.

He was afraid that his common sense would be destroyed.

Besides, potato spirit likes to eat potatoes, isn’t that really cannibalism?

"... That's right!" Zun Zun snapped his fingers and said, "Since Miss Toreni likes potato products, I will make you some potato snacks as a return gift."

"May I?"

"it's okay no problem."

This is a good opportunity to bring them closer together, and maybe we can get more information out of them.

From the beginning, Zun Zun has been trying to find out information about this place in a roundabout way, but he doesn't know if his intention is too obvious or if Toreni is too tight-lipped. Apart from her name, there is no information at all, which makes him a little depressed.

If he could show that he had no hostility and use his inexplicably strong cooking skills, he might be able to obtain more information.

Taking into account the production method, type and flavor, Zun Zun finally chose potato chips.

In order to ensure the deliciousness, he chose potatoes from "Suqing" that could jump up and hit people's knees. He peeled and sliced them with wind magic, washed off the residual starch on the surface with water magic, cooked the potato slices with fire magic, and finally dried them with wind magic.

The Red Demons use magic to wash clothes, farm, etc., so naturally they can also use magic to cook.

At least that's how it is.

Torene covered her mouth, mesmerized by such a gorgeous move, and had no idea of the surprised expression that someone could cook with magic.

well.

A medicine king once said in a residential study that performance (Live Cooking) is also a part of cooking. Unlike serving the prepared food on the table as usual, it is cooked directly in front of the guests, which makes the guests look forward to the taste more.

As the oil heated up with flames and was stirred constantly with wind magic, the potato chips were cooked.

When Zun Zun casually sprinkled the salt, an extremely addictive aroma dissipated, making the surrounding trees become restless.

I didn’t expect that the food I made would even make the trees tremble.

Even though they are not real trees but tree people, isn’t it a bit exaggerated to be able to achieve this level?

Am I actually very powerful?
"enjoy your meal."

"This is such a rare food, is it really okay for me to taste it?"

"That's too much. They're just potato chips. Besides, food is made to be enjoyed. Please use it."

"...Then I won't be polite."

Just as Toreni was about to enjoy the delicious potato chips in front of her with respect, suddenly a powerful magical power burst out from somewhere in the forest and moved towards the two of them at a high speed.

"……Um?"

"what!"

There was a hint of joy on Toreni's face, and seeing her expression, Zun Zun also had some guesses.

This magic is quite powerful.

Although it cannot catch up with the magic power of the God Slayer, it is not far behind. Of course, it is far inferior to Zun Zun who has the second magic source.

The two of them looked ahead at the forest in silence.

Soon, a strange aqua-blue object bounced through the forest and soon came in front of them. The first words it said were -

"Please, let me have a taste too!"

"……Um?"

Zun Zun looked at the small, water-like object in front of him with some surprise. If he was not mistaken, it should be a slime, right?

The slime in front of him seemed to know that his sudden appearance could easily cause misunderstanding. He transformed his hands and waved them wildly, while shouting, "No, that's not it! Nice to meet you! I'm Slime Rimuru, I'm not an evil slime!"

"puff----"

This time it was Zun Zun's turn to spit out something. He looked at the aqua blue slime in front of him waving its hands wildly to show that it was harmless with amusement.

"Don't laugh at the challenge, I lost."

"……what?"

Slime seemed slightly surprised that Zun Zun understood the gag.

(End of this chapter)